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“bogus purchases”

DisallowancesSection 69CSection 69C9,532 judgments

The decision most relied on for bogus purchases is CIT v. Bholanath Poly Fab. Pvt. Ltd. (355 ITR 290), cited in 712 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on bogus purchases

CIT v. Bholanath Poly Fab. Pvt. Ltd.
355 ITR 290 · 2013 · High Court
712
citing judgments

If an assessee makes purchases from bogus parties, but the underlying goods are genuinely acquired and sold, only the profit margin embedded in such purchases, and not the entire value of the bogus purchases, should be added to the assessee's income.

Sanjay Oilcake Industries v. CIT
316 ITR 274 · 2009 · High Court
460
citing judgments

In cases of alleged bogus or unverifiable purchases, rather than disallowing the entire purchase value, a reasonable profit element or a proportionate percentage of the purchases should be added back to the assessee's income.

Vijay Proteins Ltd. v. Asst. CIT
58 ITD 428 · 1996 · ITAT
430
citing judgments

Where purchases are found to be non-genuine or fictitious, a reasonable disallowance of 25% of such purchases or the peak credit, whichever is higher, can be made. This is applied to address unexplained expenditure under Section 69C when actual goods are likely procured from the grey market.

CIT v. Odeon Builders Pvt. ltd.
418 ITR 315 · 2019 · Supreme Court
408
citing judgments

Income tax additions cannot be sustained merely on the basis of uncorroborated statements or allegations. The Revenue must bring on record sufficient material and allow the assessee to produce evidence to prove such additions.

Nikunj Eximp Enterprises v. CIT
216 Taxmann 171 · 2013 · High Court
325
citing judgments

Purchases may be treated as genuine even if the purchase parties are untraceable or not available for verification, as long as there is no specific evidence from the parties themselves denying the transactions or proving them to be bogus.

CIT v. Shyam R. Pawar
54 Taxmann.com 108 · 2015 · High Court
279
citing judgments

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of shares cannot be considered bogus where the assessee provides documentary evidence, unless the revenue brings substantial evidence on record to reject such proof. This principle is consistently applied in cases concerning claims of bogus long-term capital gains arising from penny stock transactions.

CIT v. Simit P. Seth
38 Taxmann.com 385 · 2013 · High Court
278
citing judgments

When an assessee obtains accommodation bills for purchases but the corresponding sales are genuine, the addition to income is limited to the gross profit margin embedded in such purchases. This principle acknowledges that the underlying sales were real, but profit was suppressed through bogus invoices.

CIT v. Vijay M. Mistry Construction Ltd.
355 ITR 498 · 2013 · High Court
252
citing judgments

In cases of alleged bogus or hawala purchases where the existence of transactions is not entirely denied, only the profit element embedded in such purchases, and not the entire purchase price, can be added to the assessee's income. The focus is on determining a reasonable profit percentage for such additions.

Judgments citing bogus purchases

Vinod Karsanbhai Patel, Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle- 17, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 7384/DEL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Jun 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Vinod Karsanbhai Patel, The Acit, Central Circle-17, 208/2885, 2Nd Floor, Haryana Singh Road, Delhi Karol Bagh, Delhi 110005 Vs. Pan Aacpp 0956 G (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Hiren Mehta, Ca Shri Nirbhay Mehta, Ca For Revenue : Shri Om Prakash, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 11.04.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 23.06.2023 Order Per Chandra Mohan Garg:- This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 05.12.2022 Of The Ld. Nfac, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2020-21. 2. The Ld. Assessee Representative (Ar) Submitted That The Assessee Does Not Want To Press Ground No. 1 & 2 & Hence The Same Are Dismissed Has Not Pressed. Ground No. 6 Is General In Nature Which Requires No Specific Adjudication. Remaining Effective Grounds For Adjudication Are As Follows:-

For Appellant: Shri Hiren Mehta, CAFor Respondent: Shri Om Prakash, Sr. DR

circumstances of the case and in law the CIT(A) was not justified in sustaining the addition made by AO on account of alleged bogus purchase from M/s. Mani Prabha Impex Pvt. Ltd. 5. That on the facts and circumstances of the case ... submitted that the ld. CIT(A) was also not justified in sustaining the addition on made by the Assessing Officer on account of alleged bogus purchases from M/s. Mani Prabha Impex P. Ltd. and also sustaining addition of Rs. 61,362/- on the presumption that the commission at the rate

Veena Goel Represented Legal Heir of Moti Lal Goel, Ghaziabad vs. ITO Ward 13(2), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1190/DEL/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Jun 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshassessment Year: 2009-10 Smt. Sapna Gupta, Vs The Pr. Cit, 299, Awas Vikas Colony, Dehradun. Vivek Vihar, Haridwar – 249 407, Uttarakhand. Pan: Acspg4083D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rohit Jain, Advocate & Ms Deepashri Rao, Ca Revenue By : Shri N.S. Jangpangi, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 27.04.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.06.2023 Order Per M. Balaganesh, Am: This Appeal In Ita No.16/Ddn/2021 For Ay 2009-10 Arises Out Of The Order Of The Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Dehradun, [Hereinafter Referred To As „Ld. Pcit‟, In Short] In Din & Order No. Itba/Rev/F/Rev5/2020- 21/1031815348(1) Dated 27.03.2021 Against The Order Of Assessment Passed U/S 148/147 R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As „The Act‟) Dated 26Th/28Th December, 2018 By The Ld. Assessing Officer, Ward 1(3)(3), Haridwar (Hereinafter Referred To As „Ld. Ao‟). 2. The Only Issue To Be Decided In This Appeal Is As To Whether The Ld. Pcit Was Justified In Invoking Revisionary Jurisdiction U/S 263 Of The Act In Respect Of Disallowance Of Purchases Of Rs 33,35,500/- In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Instant Case.

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Jain, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri N.S. Jangpangi, CIT, DR
Section 147Section 148Section 263Section 263(2)

passed under section 147 r.w.s 143(3) of the Act is erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of Revenue on the issue of alleged bogus „purchases‟ made from one M/s Meet Enterprises. 2 2.1. That the PCIT exceeded his jurisdiction in setting aside the reassessment order on the issue ... alleged bogus „purchases‟ from M/s Meet Enterprises, despite the fact that the issue in reassessment proceedings was restricted only to alleged bogus „payments‟ made to the said party. 2.2. That the PCIT failed to appreciate that the issue of disallowance of alleged bogus purchases from M/s Meet Enterprises

Jaggi and Jaggi Machine Tools India, Navi Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 24(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 113/MUM/2022[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Jun 2023AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalejaggi & Jaggi Vs. Ito – 24(2)(2) Machine Tools India Piramal Chambers, R590, Rabale Midc, Parel Ttc Industrial Area, Mumbai – 400012. Rabale -400708. Navi Mumbai. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadfj1726F Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Shri.N.S.Porwal & Shri.N.N.Porwal.Ar Respondent By : Shri S.G Mehta.Dr Date Of Hearing 30.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 31.05.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Cit(A) National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S 147 & 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri.N.S.Porwal &For Respondent: Shri S.G Mehta.DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 234B

without jurisdiction. Jaggi and Jaggi Machine Tools India, Mumbai 2. Addition of Rs. 4,74,609/- on account of alleged bogus purchases 3. Levy of interest u/s 234B & 234C 4. The appellant craves leave to alter, amend or add to the above grounds. 2. The brief facts of the case ... total income of Rs.7,28,031/-. Subsequently, the A.O. has received information from the DGIT(INV), Mumbai that the assessee has obtained the bogus purchase bills from two parties and the assessee is the beneficiary of the transaction. Therefore the A.O after recording the reasons for reopening and observe that

Income Tax Officeer -27(1) (1), Navi Mumbai vs. M/S. Dura Opto Technologies, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2422/MUM/2021[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Jun 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalethe Ito – 27(1)(1) Vs. M/S Dura Opto Room No. 406, 4Th Floor, Technologies Tower No. 6, Vashi Rly 203, Sai Dham Bldg, Stn Complex, Vashi, Navi 90 Feet Road, Mumbai – 400703. Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai – 400077. Pan/Gir No. : Aaefd8131B Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Mr.T. Shankar. Cit Dr Respondent By : Mr.Rajesh Kothari.Ar Date Of Hearing 18.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 19.05.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-50, Mumbai Passed U/S 143(3) & 147 Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Mr.T. Shankar. CIT DRFor Respondent: Mr.Rajesh Kothari.AR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

erred in deleting the entire addition of Rs. 6,14,698/- made by the Assessing of on account of bogus purchases, without appreciating the fact that the assessee had failed to produce bills, vouchers and other documentary M/s Dura Opto Technologies, Mumbai. evidences in support of its claim and without ... erred in estimating the profit from Hawala purchases by disallowing only Rs.2,29,694/-,being 12.5% of the bogus purchases as even the basic onus of producing delivery challans ,transport bills etc. were not fulfilled by the assessee. (iii) On the facts and circumstances of the case